Australia

• In 2024, Australia produced 10,980 tonnes of natural honey (FAO estimate).

  Statistical estimate[1]

• That places it 31 of 121 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2024, about 0.6% of world production.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Compared with 2000 (21,381 t), production fell by 49%.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• The highest figure in the series is 28,038 t in 1985, the lowest 10,000 t in 2011.

  Confirmed fact[1]

• FAO counts 500,220 beehives in 2024 (FAO estimate). That is 28 of 98 countries.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Dividing the two figures gives about 22.0 kg of honey per hive. This is a ratio of two FAOSTAT numbers, not a measured yield: hives are counted at one moment, honey over a year.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Beeswax production: 254 tonnes in 2024 (FAO estimate).

  Statistical estimate[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in Australia

GBIF occurrence records with coordinates. They show where a bee was found, not its full range.

• Apis mellifera35,097 GBIF records
• Tetragonula carbonaria2,838 GBIF records
• Amegilla cingulata1,766 GBIF records
• Bombus terrestris1,121 GBIF records
• Ctenocolletes nicholsoni207 GBIF records
• Apis cerana149 GBIF records
• Megachile rotundata110 GBIF records
• Anthidium manicatum67 GBIF records

Honeys linked to this country

• Manuka honey